Necktie-fasten ing



G. H. BOWMAN. NEOKTIE FASTENING.

No. 462,232. Patented Nov. 3, 1891.

WITNESSES l/VVE/VTOR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES II. BOlVMAN, OF SPRINGBOROUGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

NECKTlE-FASTENING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,232, dated November 3, 1891.

Application filed January 14, 1891. Serial No. 377,723. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that LOHARLES H. BOWMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springborougl1,in the county of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Neckties and Fastenings Therefor; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in neckties and fastenings therefor, the object being to provide a simple. convenient, and effective device for holding a necktie securely in place, and,further, to effect a saving of material in the manufacture of the tie by the use of said device in connection therewith.

With these objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction of the tie and fastening, hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, illustrating the invention, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the fastening and its straps applied to a tie. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the fastening, and Figs. 3 and 4 are modified forms thereof.

In the drawings, the letter A designates the fastener proper, which is struck from a piece of thin malleable metahrubber, or other suitable material. At one end the body portion or shank B is cut away or reduced laterally to form the curved inclined arm a, which extends in the longitudinal plane of the body portion or shank and forms the rigid jaw of the fastener. This jaw is curved inwardly at its forward end and has a semicircular or areshaped recess 1) on its inner edge.

0 designates a second and movable jaw pivoted to the body portion or shank at c, said jaw being in form a counterpart of the jaw a, and having a recess d, corresponding to the recess b, with which it engages and forms a seat for the shank of the collar-button when the parts are in fastening position, the two jaws crossing each other at C, as shown. D represents a slide or collar bent loosely around the said jaws and having a free longitudinal movement thereon. One of the meeting edges e of this slide or collar is turned inwardly, as

shown at c. It will be seen that as the collar or slide is moved forward on the jaws, by reason of theirouterinclined or cam edges, it will serve to draw them together, its forward movementtherconbeinglimitedbytheinwardlyturned portion e, which engages the inwardly-turned end of thejaw C and acts as a stop. As the collar is moved backward on the jaws said inwardly-turned edge 6 will pass between their inner edges, separating and releasing them. The opposite end F of the body portion or shank Bis bent over beneath and parallel with the jaws and is provided with perforationsf, and to this perforated piece is preferably attached the neck-strap G; or the piece F may be dispensed with and the shank itself provided with perforations, to which said strap may be connected. The slide or collar D also has an extension I-I bent parallel with and back of itself, and to this extension is connected one end of a neck-strap H, the two straps G and I l being designed to extend around the opposite sides of the neck-collar, meeting at the back. The strap H at its rear end or to the end of an elastic piece connected thereto has attached a loop 9, adapted to engage the shank of the shirt-button at the back, said loop at its forward end being formed with a loop g, designed to engage an eye or loop 011 the end of the strap G.

J represents a tie, which may be a bow, as shown, or of the made-up, puff, or other style, the usual neck-straps being omitted. On the reverse side of the tie are secured loops j, of wire, cloth, or other material, one on either side of the center, as shown.

In applying the device the straps G and H are passed respectively through these loops and the forward end of the jaws a C inserted between the lapping ends of the collar and into engagement with the shank of the button. The straps are then passed around the neck and secured at the rear, the loop 9 engaging the shank of the button thereat. The tension on the strap G will draw the collar or slide D forwardly, forcing the jaws together, and thus securely preventing the tie from movement either up or down until the straps are unhooked, when the collar can be readily slid backward to release the jaws. The loop g will prevent any movement The fastening itof the straps at the back.

. self will be entirely hidden from view when in place by the tie.

It will be seen that as the device is applicable to several well-known and favorite styles of ties it will only be necessary, if so desired, to have but one of the fasteners for several ties, as itcan be readily removed from one and attached to another. It will also be apparent that by the use of this device a great saving of material may be effected in the manufacture of ties, as the usual neckstraps areomitted, and these often require as much material as is required in'the formation of the'tie proper.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a modified form of the fastener wherein the jaw O is. pivoted at such a point that instead of crossing the rigid jaw it extends along the side thereof, as shown. In Fig.4 I have shown another modified form wherein the clamping-jaws, instead ofvbeing struck from metal plate, as in the form first described, are made from a piece of wire bent into suitable shape, as shown. 7 The-principle, however, in both these modifications, as will be'readily seen, is similar to that of the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

This device forms an effective means for holding a tie to its place, and one which can be quickly and readily applied.

Having thus fully described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is

1. The fastening for neckties, comprising the shank or body portion having a rigid arm or jaw formed therewith, a removable jaw pivoted to said body portion, said jaws haw ing the curved or cam edges, in combination with a collar or slide engaging said jaws and moving thereon, said collar or slide having the inwardly turned or projecting portion, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The combination, with the tie having the loops secured thereto, of the fastener having the clamping-jaws, the collar or slide operating said jaws, and the neck-straps, one secured t0 the body portion of said fastener and the other to said collar or slide, substan-' tially as and for the purpose set forth.

The fastener for neckties, comprising the body or shank portion having the clampingjaws notched or recessed to engage the shank of a collar-button, the collar or slide moving on said jaws, and the neck-straps, one secured to the body of said fastening and the other to said slide or collar, substantially as specified.

4. The combination, with the fastening having the pivoted recessed clamping-jaws, and the collar or slide adapted to operate said jaws, of the neck-straps connected to said fastening and adapted to be connected and held at the back by a loop and hook on one and a ring or eye on the other, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHAS. H. BOYVMAN. Witnesses:

ROBERT L. DUTTON, CHARLES N. LARNER. 

